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Pakistan Day to be celebrated on today
ISLAMABAD, March 22, 2011 (PPI): The nation would celebrate Pakistan Day on Wednesday (today) to commemorate Lahore Resolution adopted on the very day in 1940.
On this day, the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent pledged to create an independent homeland, where they could live in accordance with their religious and cultural values. The day would dawn with 31 gun salutes in the federal capital Islamabad and 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals.
The day would be observed as public holiday in all federal and provincial government offices, banks and private offices.
The national flag will be hoisted on important public and private buildings throughout the country and all Pakistani missions abroad.
This year too, the permanent feature of armed forces parade on Pakistan Day has been cancelled owing to security reasons as well as hectic engagement of troops in the North West Frontier areas of the country to fight against militant forces.
Not only in Pakistan, would the embassies also arrange special events to celebrate Pakistan Day including seminars and musical events.
Even the people of Occupied Kashmir usually celebrate Pakistan Day and stage protests demanding accession to Pakistan.
Qirat contests, debate, essay competitions and mushairas will be arranged by different government departments. Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan would air special programmes on the occasion.
Pakistan National Council of Arts and Lok Virsa also arrange special musical and national songs competition among youths.
As annual event, President confers national awards and medals on outstanding civil and military personalities in recognition of their meritorious services at an investiture ceremony.
Wreaths are also laid at the mausoleums of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Seminars and functions will be organized to pay homage to the Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and poet philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Newspapers will bring out supplements to underscore the significance of the day and the ideals of Quaid-e-Azam, under whose leadership Muslims passed Pakistan Resolution in Lahore in 1940.
On that historical day, a prominent freedom leader Fazal-ul-Haq had moved the historical resolution which has since come to be known as Lahore Resolution or Pakistan Resolution.
Pakistan Day also coincides with adoption of first constitution of Pakistan on March 23, 1956 that transited country to Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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Business - TDAP to take every possible step to encourage women entrepreneurs: Tariq Iqbal
Rawalpindi, March 22, 2011 (PPI): Women incubation center will be set up in Rawalpindi to promote women entrepreneurs. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) would take every possible step to encourage women entrepreneurs. Rawalpindi Chamber playing vital role in the uplift of national export, said Chief Executive TDAP Tariq Iqbal Puri while addressing the traders and industrialists during his visit to the RCCI here on Tuesday.
RCCI president Syed Ali Raza Saeed Shah, Senior Vice President Mian Muhammad Ateeq, Vice President Dr. Shimail Daud, former Presidents and members of the executive committee were also present on the occasion.
Tariq Iqbal Puri said that TDAP has established a web portal contains all the information of almost every industry of the country and any importers from the world can visit the portal and place his order. He further said that exports will be enhanced by adopting modern techniques. He lauded the role of RCCI in endorsing the country’s exports.
Speaking on the occasion President Ali Raza Saeed Shah said that TDAP must play its due role to minimize the trade deficit which is around $11 billion. “RCCI exhibiting 5-day industrial expo from June 14 to June 18 in Dhaka Bangladesh to promote the local products”, he informed.
He appraised the TDAP role in arranging the trade expos in the foreign countries. He also suggested the Chief Executive that trade among the neighbors must be given priority. He further said that European Union and Mercosur countries give preference to each other for trade. He ensured his full cooperation to the Chief Executive TDAP for promoting the exports of the country.
On this day, the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent pledged to create an independent homeland, where they could live in accordance with their religious and cultural values. The day would dawn with 31 gun salutes in the federal capital Islamabad and 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals.
The day would be observed as public holiday in all federal and provincial government offices, banks and private offices.
The national flag will be hoisted on important public and private buildings throughout the country and all Pakistani missions abroad.
This year too, the permanent feature of armed forces parade on Pakistan Day has been cancelled owing to security reasons as well as hectic engagement of troops in the North West Frontier areas of the country to fight against militant forces.
Not only in Pakistan, would the embassies also arrange special events to celebrate Pakistan Day including seminars and musical events.
Even the people of Occupied Kashmir usually celebrate Pakistan Day and stage protests demanding accession to Pakistan.
Qirat contests, debate, essay competitions and mushairas will be arranged by different government departments. Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan would air special programmes on the occasion.
Pakistan National Council of Arts and Lok Virsa also arrange special musical and national songs competition among youths.
As annual event, President confers national awards and medals on outstanding civil and military personalities in recognition of their meritorious services at an investiture ceremony.
Wreaths are also laid at the mausoleums of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Seminars and functions will be organized to pay homage to the Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and poet philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Newspapers will bring out supplements to underscore the significance of the day and the ideals of Quaid-e-Azam, under whose leadership Muslims passed Pakistan Resolution in Lahore in 1940.
On that historical day, a prominent freedom leader Fazal-ul-Haq had moved the historical resolution which has since come to be known as Lahore Resolution or Pakistan Resolution.
Pakistan Day also coincides with adoption of first constitution of Pakistan on March 23, 1956 that transited country to Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
NNNN
ZCZC
Business - TDAP to take every possible step to encourage women entrepreneurs: Tariq Iqbal
Rawalpindi, March 22, 2011 (PPI): Women incubation center will be set up in Rawalpindi to promote women entrepreneurs. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) would take every possible step to encourage women entrepreneurs. Rawalpindi Chamber playing vital role in the uplift of national export, said Chief Executive TDAP Tariq Iqbal Puri while addressing the traders and industrialists during his visit to the RCCI here on Tuesday.
RCCI president Syed Ali Raza Saeed Shah, Senior Vice President Mian Muhammad Ateeq, Vice President Dr. Shimail Daud, former Presidents and members of the executive committee were also present on the occasion.
Tariq Iqbal Puri said that TDAP has established a web portal contains all the information of almost every industry of the country and any importers from the world can visit the portal and place his order. He further said that exports will be enhanced by adopting modern techniques. He lauded the role of RCCI in endorsing the country’s exports.
Speaking on the occasion President Ali Raza Saeed Shah said that TDAP must play its due role to minimize the trade deficit which is around $11 billion. “RCCI exhibiting 5-day industrial expo from June 14 to June 18 in Dhaka Bangladesh to promote the local products”, he informed.
He appraised the TDAP role in arranging the trade expos in the foreign countries. He also suggested the Chief Executive that trade among the neighbors must be given priority. He further said that European Union and Mercosur countries give preference to each other for trade. He ensured his full cooperation to the Chief Executive TDAP for promoting the exports of the country.
